Interpretation Project Delivery Manager

Date: 12 Oct 2026

Location: Covent Garden, London’s Transport Museum

Company: TfL, GLA or OPDC

Job title: Interpretation & Project Delivery Manager

Salary: Circa £45,000

Grade: Band 3

Contract type: TfL

Reference: 5745

Team: Design and Presentation

Contract details: Permanent

Location: London Transport Museum /Covent Garden/Hybrid

Application closing date: 19th October @23.59

A cover letter will be required

Please Note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high volume of applications; therefore, we encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory right‑to‑work checks. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. At the present time TfL is unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Hybrid working within this role enables a balance of 50 per cent of time split between the office and home over a 4-week period. Hybrid working arrangements can evolve subject to business requirements.

Shape the Future of London’s Most Ambitious Museum Projects

London Transport Museum is looking for an experienced Interpretation & Project Delivery Manager to support the delivery of major exhibitions, gallery developments and capital projects that bring London’s transport story to life.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering LTM50, a major transformation programme that will improve visitor experiences across the Museum in Covent Garden. Alongside this flagship programme, you’ll also oversee a varied portfolio of business-as-usual projects, exhibitions and gallery improvements.

Working closely with the Head of Design & Presentation / Programme Lead of LTM50, you’ll combine creative interpretation with strong project delivery expertise, ensuring projects are delivered successfully from concept through to completion. A thorough understanding of the RIBA Plan of Works is essential.

About the Role

You’ll manage the planning and delivery of exhibition, gallery and visitor experience projects, coordinating budgets, programmes, consultants and contractors while ensuring high-quality outcomes.

This role sits firmly within the capital projects space and would suit someone with experience delivering design, exhibition, construction or visitor-focused projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of exhibition, gallery and capital projects from concept through to completion.
• Manage project budgets, timelines, risks and resources.
• Oversee consultants, designers, contractors and suppliers.
• Support the development of interpretation, storytelling and visitor experiences.
• Work closely with content, collections, design and estates teams.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
• Support the LTM50 Programme Lead to successfully deliver the Museum’s major transformation programme.
• Balance strategic capital projects alongside ongoing business-as-usual activity.
• Drive innovation and best practice across project delivery and interpretation.

About You

We’re looking for a collaborative and experienced project professional who can bridge the gap between creative vision and successful delivery.

You will have:

• Experience delivering capital, construction, design, exhibition, gallery or visitor experience projects.
• Strong project and programme management skills.
• Experience managing budgets, procurement and contractors.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working with designers, consultants and production teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Experience within museums, cultural organisations, heritage or visitor attractions.
• Knowledge of exhibition design, interpretation and audience engagement.
• An understanding of construction and gallery build processes.
• Experience working within complex stakeholder environments.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to shape some of the most significant projects within London Transport Museum’s future programme.

You’ll work on:

• Major gallery developments.
• High-profile exhibitions.
• Visitor experience transformation projects.
• Significant capital investm…